In 2011, the Syrian people rose up against Bashar al-Assad's regime. It was the start of a deadly civil war. Across the country, thousands of men, women and children were arbitrarily arrested. Throughout the 13 years of conflict, rape and sexual violence

After more than two years of conflict, a breakthrough appears near as Israel’s cabinet approved the first phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, paving the way for a partial Israeli military withdrawal and the release of hostages by Hamas within days.

FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar explains the temporary international stabilization force proposed in the Gaza plan. Comprised of US, Arab, and European personnel, this force would oversee security and help train a Palestinian police unit to ensure lasting sta

Branch 235, also known as the Palestine Branch, was one of the most notorious prisons run by the Syrian military intelligence services during the Assad era. Located on the outskirts of Damascus, its name, “Far Falastin", in Arabic, was enough to send shi

During the brutal 13-year Syrian civil war, Bashar al-Assad's regime imprisoned women for their real or presumed links to the “terrorist” opposition. Many endured rape, sexual violence, and torture during their incarceration. Here are the testimonies of